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Jayna Altman
Jayna Altman is a former beauty queen who competed in the Miss International (USA) pageant. Biography Altman won the Miss Missouri International 2008 title in a state competition. It was her first attempt at the title. She went on to represent Missouri in the Miss International 2008 Miss International 2008 was the 48th Miss International pageant, held at Venetian Arena in Macau, China on November 8, 2008. 63 contestants from all over the world competed for the crown, marking the biggest turnout in the 48 years of the page ... pageant, which she won,Special Olympics Missouri (2008-08-30). " Jayna Altman Crowned Miss International 2008. St. Louis native promotes Abilities First. in addition to winning the fitness preliminary award. She was also selected as Miss Congeniality, an award given to the delegate who most "exemplifies the spirit and grace of the pageant”, as chosen by contestant ballot vote. Titles * Miss International (USA) 2008 * Miss Missouri International (USA) 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beauty Queen
A beauty pageant is a competition in which the contestants are judged and ranked based on various physical and mental attributes. Per its name, beauty pageants traditionally focus on judging the contestants' physical attractiveness, sometimes solely so, but most modern beauty pageants have since expanded to also judge contestants based on "inner beauty"—their individual traits and characteristics, including personality, intelligence, aptitude, moral character, and charity. Though typically perceived as a female-oriented competition, male beauty pageants also exist, as do child beauty pageants for youth. The term beauty pageant refers originally to the Big Four beauty pageants: Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss International, and Miss Earth. Hundreds and thousands of beauty contests are held annually, but the Big Four are considered the most prestigious, and are widely covered and broadcast by news media. The earliest formal beauty pageants were held in the 19th century, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss International
Miss International (''Miss International Beauty'' or ''The International Beauty Pageant'') is a Japan-based international major beauty pageant organized by the International Culture Association. First held in 1960, it is the fourth largest pageant in the world in terms of the number of national winners participating in the international contest. Along with Miss World, Miss Universe, and Miss Earth, the pageant is one of the Big Four beauty pageants. The Miss International Organization and the brand are currently owned (since 1968), along with Miss International Japan, by the International Cultural Association and Miss Paris Group. The pageant crown used by the organization is supplied and patented by the Mikimoto pearl company. In 2020 and again in 2021, the pageant was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The current Miss International is Huỳnh Thị Thanh Thủy of Vietnam, who was crowned on 12 November 2024 in Tokyo, Japan. History The pageant was created in Long ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss Missouri
The Miss Missouri competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the U.S. state of Missouri in the Miss America pageant. Ashley Berry of Clinton was crowned Miss Missouri 2024 on June 15, 2024, at Missouri Military Academy in Mexico, Missouri. She will compete for the title of Miss America 2025. History From 1935 to 1970, the Miss Missouri pageant was held in a number of locations, including St. Louis, Kansas City, and Springfield. In 1970, the pageant was held for the first time in Mexico, which would become the pageant's home. The pageant has been held in Mexico in all following years. Missouri has produced one Miss America: Debbye Turner (Miss America 1990). Three Miss Missouri pageant winners have won the Miss Missouri USA crown and competed in the annual Miss USA pageant, most notably Miss Missouri 2002, Shandi Finnessey, who won the Miss USA 2004 title and placed 1st runner-up at Miss Universe. Sarah French, Miss Missouri 2006, is the only titleholde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss International 2008
Miss International 2008 was the 48th Miss International pageant, held at Venetian Arena in Macau, China on November 8, 2008. 63 contestants from all over the world competed for the crown, marking the biggest turnout in the 48 years of the pageant, surpassing the previous of 61 during last year pageant. The contestants also paid a visit to Hong Kong, Tokyo. Miss International 2007, Priscila Perales of Mexico, crowned her successor Alejandra Andreu of Spain as the new Miss International. Results Placements Special awards Contestants Notes Returns *Last competed in 1992: ** *Last competed in 1996: ** *Last competed in 2004: ** ** *Last competed in 2005: ** ** ** *Last competed in 2006: ** Withdrawals * * * * * * References External links Miss International official website {{Miss International 2008 2008 was designated as: *International Year of Languages *International Year of Planet Earth *International Year of the Potato *International Ye ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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American Beauty Pageant Winners
American(s) may refer to: * American, something of, from, or related to the United States of America, commonly known as the "United States" or "America" ** Americans, citizens and nationals of the United States of America ** American ancestry, people who self-identify their ancestry as "American" ** American English, the set of varieties of the English language native to the United States ** Native Americans in the United States, indigenous peoples of the United States * American, something of, from, or related to the Americas, also known as "America" ** Indigenous peoples of the Americas * American (word), for analysis and history of the meanings in various contexts Organizations * American Airlines, U.S.-based airline headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas * American Athletic Conference, an American college athletic conference * American Recordings (record label), a record label that was previously known as Def American * American University, in Washington, D.C. Sports teams S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
